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OOliver · 03-09-2009, 10:46 PM

I read recently that Linda Lavin was the 'highest paid actress on TV' in the last few seasons of the series' run. I don't know how much she was earning, but apparently she was the highest paid. I'm surprised at this since the show was on it's last leg and dwindling in the ratings by then.

Marvo301 · 03-09-2009, 10:55 PM

Perhaps the reason her salary was so high was because she was doing more than just acting on the show. From 1980 - 1984 she directed 10 episodes.

catlover79 · 04-28-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Perhaps the reason her salary was so high was because she was doing more than just acting on the show. From 1980 - 1984 she directed 10 episodes.

She also was playing a dual role as Vera's (or somebody's) landlady. Wasn't she a producer on the show, too??

03-09-2009, 10:46 PM	#1
OOliver Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 28, 2009 Location: Providence RI Posts: 569	Highest paid actress I read recently that Linda Lavin was the 'highest paid actress on TV' in the last few seasons of the series' run. I don't know how much she was earning, but apparently she was the highest paid. I'm surprised at this since the show was on it's last leg and dwindling in the ratings by then.

03-09-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,456	Perhaps the reason her salary was so high was because she was doing more than just acting on the show. From 1980 - 1984 she directed 10 episodes.
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